The UK and Spain have had a social security agreement in place since 1976. This agreement has helped people who have spent time living in both countries by allowing them to receive social security benefits from both countries.

The agreement means that people who have paid social security taxes in both countries can count the time spent in each country towards their entitlement to benefits. It also means that people who move between the two countries will be able to continue to receive social security benefits, even if they haven`t paid social security taxes in the country they are moving to.

One of the most important aspects of the UK-Spain social security agreement is that it covers pensions. People who have paid into both the UK and Spanish social security systems can receive a pension from each country. This is particularly important for people who have spent a significant amount of time living and working in both countries.

The agreement also covers other social security benefits, such as disability benefits, sickness benefits, maternity and paternity benefits, and bereavement benefits. In most cases, people will only be entitled to benefits from one country at a time, but the agreement ensures that people won`t lose their entitlement to benefits just because they move between the two countries.

To take advantage of the UK-Spain social security agreement, people will need to make sure that they have paid social security taxes in both countries. They will also need to provide evidence of their contributions, such as payslips, to the authorities in each country.

Overall, the UK-Spain social security agreement is an important part of ensuring that people who move between the two countries are not penalized when it comes to receiving social security benefits. By allowing people to receive benefits from both countries, the agreement provides a safety net for those who have contributed to the social security systems in both the UK and Spain.